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Elastic averaging shut-off slot

a technology of elastic averaging and shut-off slot, which is applied in the direction of superstructure connections, superstructure subunits, and securing devices, etc., can solve the problems of undetectable large variation, negative affecting function, and poor quality perception

Active Publication Date: 2021-03-16
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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As a result, significant positional variation can occur between the mated first and second components having the aforementioned alignment features, which may contribute to the presence of undesirably large variation in their alignment, particularly with regard to the gaps and spacing between them.
When such misalignment occurs, it can negatively affect function and result in a perception of poor quality.

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[0032]The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses.

[0033]Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown an assembly 10 with a first component 12 and a second component 19. Typically, the second component 19 is inserted through a slot 16 of the first component 12 to join or mate the two components to together. To ensure proper alignment of the two components 12 and 19, a vector 29 of the second component 19 is aligned parallel to a vector 27 through the slot 16 of the first component 12. The second component 19 has a center portion 18 and side portions 26 on either side of the center portion 18. The second portion 19 is oversized such that as the second portion is inserted into to slot 16 in the direction of the vector 29, the first component 12 and the second component 19 elastic deform for elastic averaging coupling between the two components 12 and 19. Elastic averaging represents a subset of surface couplin...

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Abstract

A method of aligning a first component and a second component with elastic averaging includes offsetting a first part and a second part of the first component and creating a shut-off slot between the first part and the second part of the first component by offsetting the first part and the second part. The shut-off slot has a slot vector that is not parallel to a main die vector.

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INTRODUCTION[0001]The present disclosure relates to forming an assembly. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to forming an assembly with elastic averaging alignment.[0002]Currently, components, such as those found in motor vehicles and other manufactured vehicle items, as well, as those found in non-motor vehicle manufactured items, are mated together in a process and are mutually located with respect to each other by alignment features that are sized to provide spacing to freely move the components relative to one another to align them without creating an interference therebetween that would hinder the manufacturing process. There is a clearance between the male alignment features and their respective female alignment features which is predetermined to match anticipated size and positional variation tolerances of the male and female alignment features as a result of manufacturing (or fabrication) variances. As a result, significant positional variation can occur betwe...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60R13/02B62D27/04F16B1/00
CPCB60R13/0206B62D27/04F16B1/00F16B1/02F16B5/0012
Inventor PEREZ-RUIZ, ALEJANDROMORRIS, STEVEN
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC